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| gen·re [ nrə, Nrə ] (plural gen·res) |
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1. category of artistic works: one of the categories, based on form, style, or subject matter, into which artistic works of all kinds can be divided. For example, the detective novel is a genre of fiction.
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2. paintings of household scenes: painting depicting household scenes
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| [Early 19th century. Via French, "type" < Latin genus "birth, kind"] |
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